On This Day

On This Day — 4 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46495Burgher Abraham Jacobus Espach, Lydenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 59. Killed in action, On the train to Pretoria from Modderspruit, Ladysmith.

1900

46191Burgher Johannes. Adriaan Sarel Hopley, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Pieter station, Natal.

1900

45031Burgher Johannes P. Roux, Fauresmith (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Colesberg.

1900

43818Burgher Wilden, Lindley Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Colesberg.

1902

46718Burgher H. M. Dreyer, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Belfast, Pretoria.

1902

46499Burgher Willem Petrus Erasmus, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 41. Killed in action, Onverwacht/Bankkop.

1902

45627Burgher Hendrik Frederik Ass Veldkornet Moolman, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Onverwacht, Ermelo.

1902

45230Burgher David J Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, De Kruis, Hoopstad.

1902

44357Burgher P.j. Van Heerden, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bestersleegte, Maraisburg/Leeufontein Murraysburg?

1902

44419Burgher Jasper C.p. Van Der Westhuizen, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, near Villiers/Vrede OFS.

1915

10433Private Alfred William Hudson, 8696, 2nd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment), aged 34. Killed in action.

1916

6523Private Robert Eland, 2484, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died on active service.

1916

13728Labourer Frans Lochenberg, 2617, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Voi.

1916

22653Labourer Daniel Sekanyane, 1372, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of blackwater fever, at Dodoma.

1917

5819Driver Nzima Dlule, 12532, South African Native Labour Bureau. Tulo.

1917

6089Private Mikel Du Plessis, 2688, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 27. Died of malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

1917

15096Sapper Henry Thomas Marchant, ME/49, South African Mounted Engineers, aged 59. Died of fatty degeneration of the heart.

1917

15867Conductor William McClung, T/1867, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps). Died of cerebral malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

1917

16149Private Robert McLean, 673, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 38. Died of acute alcoholism.

1917

10681Corporal John Mgoane (Ngoane), 5017, 2nd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia, at No. 4 Stationary Hospital.

1917

18006Labourer Jack Muloi, 5269, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Drowned, in Rufigi River.

1917

18567Labourer Thomas Nengobela, 5941, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of tuberculosis, at Nairobi.

1917

19806Ox Driver Freddie Paulus, 16469, South African Native Labour Bureau. Mitole.

1917

22705Captain Frederick Courtney Selous, 25th Bn. (Royal Fusiliers), aged 65. Killed in action, at Beho Beho, while fighting a bush war on the banks of the Rufiji River, against German colonial Schutztruppen, outnumbered five-to-one. That morning, in combat during a minor engagement, while creeping forward, he raised his head and binoculars to locate the enemy and was shot in the head by a German sniper. He was killed instantly.

1917

27959Private Henry Ebenezer Hopkins Webster, 8269, 2nd Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)), aged 34. Died of wounds.

1918

2505Corporal Stanley Branthwaite, 12095, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of dysentery.

1918

11977Private James Kelly, 9222, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1918

17670Private Jan Motiane, 10630, 17th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of an abscess.

1918

20038Driver Adam Petersen, HT/192, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of syphilis.

1918

22706Captain Frederick Hatherley Bruce Selous, 60th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, flying on SE5a, crashed near Menin (Belgium), possibly after an air collision with enemy aircraft.

1918

23436Private Bertie Wilfred Smith, 15790, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of malaria.

1918

25220Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Threlfell, 10th (South African Horse), aged 44. Died of malaria.

1918

27560Staff Sergeant Sydney Baker Wakefield, 7089, East African Pay Corps, aged 35. Died of pneumonia.

1919

10445Private Arthur Hughes, CM/892, South African Motor Cyclist Corps. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1919

35817Constable Pieter Jacobus Marais, 0057271-3, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 31. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1919

18925Private Noma, M/1261, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Zomba, Nyasaland.

1919

25376Private Tonati, M/643, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Zomba, Nyasaland.

1941

1012Staff Sergeant Spencer Alexis Bamberger, S/3004, Rhodesia Regiment, aged 27. Died on active service.

1941

9076Private Hamilton, 2191, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died on active service.

1941

11354Sergeant Percival William Johnston, 16816, 1 Div. Supply Coy. (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces). Died of self inflicted gun shot wound.

1941

20017Private Charlie S A Peters, M/11567, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died on active service.

1941

25556Private Spaas Tshanga, N/8662, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of typhoid fever.

1942

7123Private Fillies, M/12136, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died on active service.

1942

8081Private Johannes Gezane, N/1750, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of asphyxia.

1942

23385Gunner Smit, 142864, South African Artillery. Killed in action.

1942

25440Private Percival George Travers, 73329, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died of cancer, esophagus, at St. Augustine's Hospital, Durban.

1943

438Second Lieutenant Elwyn Robert Lougher Anders, 206909, 62 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, broke up in stall turn at low altitude Donkerhoek, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2991.

1943

12347Sapper Cornelius John Matthew Kitching, 172718, 31 Road Construction Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 44. Died at Graaff-Reinet, on active service, having been invalided at Jarabub, Egypt.

1943

21085Second Lieutenant Duncan Wharton Randell, 103452, 62 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident, broke up in stall turn at low altitude Donkerhoek, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2991.

1943

22603Private Phillip Sebanyoni, N/61617, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of acute alcoholism.

1943

28074Private Pieter Ernst Wepener, 122984, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died on active service.

1944

2879Corporal James Bruinyjies, C/20866V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1944

5364Lieutenant De Leender, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed or died of wounds, in aircraft accident, crashed during bombing practice near Gambut, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA633.

1944

13520Second Lieutenant Robert Yuil Lewis, 328477V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed during bombing practice near Gambut, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA633.

1944

13937Lieutenant Alexander Love, 316928, Royal Army Service Corps, aged 45. Died on active service.

1944

14628Private Bonakele Makanda, N/55524, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of fractured skull, received in assault.

1944

19489Warrant Officer Class I Denton George Osler, 572094V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed during bombing practice near Gambut, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA633.

1944

27673Private Walters, 299640, South African Medical Corps. Died on active service.

1944

28751Warrant Officer Class I Frederick Edwin Wolmarans, 206984V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed during bombing practice near Gambut, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA633.

1945

5644Private Elias Diale, N/80944, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

10366Sub-Lieutenant Russell Kenyon Howden, 562355V, H.m.m.l. 1163. (South African Naval Forces), aged 20. Sunk by torpedo, probably surface craft, Mulat Island, NE Adriatic.

1945

18342Lance Corporal Musoli Natanisyi, RA/11966, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

20766Private Frederik Albrecht Proos, 289613V, "A" Coy. (First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces), aged 23. Accidentally killed, accidental gun shot wound to right temple.

1945

21728Lieutenant Johannes Jacobus Roelofse, 329142V, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, engine cut and spun in while gliding back, Forli, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #RR184.

1945

22726Private John Senoge, N/17253, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of meningitis.

1945

27446Captain Visser, 177372V, South African Armoured Corps, aged 38. Killed in action.

1945

28239Lieutenant Ronald Gordon Whitehorn, 8692V, 7 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, missing from close support mission 2 miles SW of Imola, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #MH891.

1946

506Sapper William Osborne Anderson, 189835V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 42. Died at Johannesburg Hospital.

1946

1390Private Alexander Stuart Beatt, 589514V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Electrocuted in Waverly Hotel, Johannesburg.

1946

12936Private John Langesia, M/22541, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1946

15575Private George Matselela, N/37859, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pneumonia and meningitis.

1946

16905Private William Mnyaiza, N/51737, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Committed suicide.

1952

33906Flying Officer Timothy Richard Woods, 579900, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (Royal Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, between Singapore and Hong Kong.

1964

41645Basil Dean Rathbone, 05210935E, TS Training Centre (South African Army), aged 18. Died of bone cancer, in Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

1969

38062Constable John Janse Van Rensburg, 48936, 40 Dist (Krugersdorp) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 24. Died in Freak Accident, drowned while on Counter-insurgency duty in Caprivi Strip, South West Africa.

1975

36100Sergeant Christopher Meyer, W48209R, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 31. Killed in action, in Rhodesia while on COIN duty, landmine explosion.

1976

30037Captain Constant Daniel De Wit, 65654006PE, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, shot down by own AAA, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #122. The OC 2 Mil Area, scheduled a visit to Battlegroup Chicken, near Mussende, Angola. Unfortunately the Puma was painted green, similar to the colour of the enemy planes and flew off course over an AA battery that had not been informed of the flight. Thinking the enemy were attacking, the AA shot the chopper down.

1976

30783Captain Ferdinand Immelman, 05547609PE, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 30. Died in Aircraft Accident, shot down by own AAA, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #122. The OC 2 Mil Area, scheduled a visit to Battlegroup Chicken, near Mussende, Angola. Unfortunately the Puma was painted green, similar to the colour of the enemy planes and flew off course over an AA battery that had not been informed of the flight. Thinking the enemy were attacking, the AA shot the chopper down.

1976

31029Sergeant George William Kellett, 65749400PE, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, shot down by own AAA, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #122. The OC 2 Mil Area, scheduled a visit to Battlegroup Chicken, near Mussende, Angola. Unfortunately the Puma was painted green, similar to the colour of the enemy planes and flew off course over an AA battery that had not been informed of the flight. Thinking the enemy were attacking, the AA shot the chopper down.

1976

32549Brigadier Johan Diederik Potgieter, 01169895PE, Officer Commanding 2 Mil Area, SWA (Free State Command), aged 40. Died in Aircraft Accident, shot down by own AAA, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #122. The OC 2 Mil Area, scheduled a visit to Battlegroup Chicken, near Mussende, Angola. Unfortunately the Puma was painted green, similar to the colour of the enemy planes and flew off course over an AA battery that had not been informed of the flight. Thinking the enemy were attacking, the AA shot the chopper down.

1976

33040Rifleman Pieter Willem Marais Snyman, 73503294BA, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died of wounds, received in a contact with the enemy. He was part of Battle Group Orange and was wounded by hand grenade shrapnel in a contact with Cuban and MPLA forces. He was evacuated by helicopter with other wounded, to Silva Porta, but he died en route.

1977

41286Rifleman Robin Shield Wilson, 18288, 8th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 34. Died in Shooting Incident, at 1 (Independent) Coy barracks at Wankie, Op Tangent. He was handed an uncleared rifle to clean and in the process, the weapon discharged, killing him.

1978

38867Private Mohamed Alibaba, 117711, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 32. Murdered, in the Midlands area during Op Grapple.

1978

38893Private Enold Bain, 128439, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 27. Murdered by terrorists, in the Midlands area - Op Grapple.

1978

30035Lance Corporal Christiaan Louis De Wilzem, 73508434PR, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, aged 20. Killed in action, during counter-insurgency operations in Mocambique as part of Operation Melon (SADF Name (Operation Acrobat). They were attached to "D" Squadron Rhodesian Special Air Service when their patrol walked into 30-man strong Frelimo ambush in the Gaza Province of Mozambique.

1978

31859Lance Corporal Cecil Ian Mennigke, 71348213PE, 1 Recce Commando (1 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 22. Killed in action, during counter-insurgency operations in Mocambique as part of Operation Melon (SADF Name (Operation Acrobat). They were attached to "D" Squadron Rhodesian Special Air Service when their patrol walked into 30-man strong Frelimo ambush in the Gaza Province of Mozambique.

1978

41166Detective Constable Collen Ndlovu, 21997, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Killed in action, in a contact in the Beit Bridge area, Op Tangent.

1978

40353Private Chawatama Simburashe, 648504, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Army), aged 55. Died on active service.

1978

40379Acting Sergeant John Frederick Smuts, 5680, 7 Sqdn. (Rhodesia Army), aged 28. Killed in action, from wounds received in a landmine blast.

1979

39377Rifleman Baron Gumbo, 650669, 4th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action, in a contact.

1979

38554National Service Patrol Officer Erwin Bester Lombard, 902702, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Died in Vehicle Accident.

1979

31421Sapper Lodewyk Marius Christoffel Lubbe, 75508234BG, 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, between Bethlehem and Senekal.

1979

35741Detective Constable Johannes Mampe, S153690N, Municipal Police (South African Police), aged 44. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1979

36276Detective Constable Maisha Phanuel Mogopa, S130490R, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Died in bus accident.

1981

30424Corporal Gerald Christian Gildenhuys, 69530152, Western Province Command Workshop (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 27. Committed suicide, gassed himself, in his car, at Bellville.

1981

37241Detective Sergeant Johannes Christiaan Qambata, S151127W, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 31. Killed by rioting natives, at Moroka.

1981

37439Constable Andre Schreuder, W82650E, 30 Dist (Kroonstad) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 21. Killed in action, contact in north eastern Ongandjera while on Counter-insurgency duty. Member of the Police Special Task Force serving with Koevoet.

1984

30396Rifleman Brian Geen, 81251506BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Killed in action, Ops Askari, contact with FAPLA T-54 NE of Cuvelai, Angola. 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C became immobile after detonating a landmine, then knocked out by a T-54; a high-explosive shell penetrated the right-hand door and the ammunition exploded.

1984

30709Rifleman Hendrik Andre (Alie) Heyns, 82585233BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, Ops Askari, contact with FAPLA T-54 NE of Cuvelai, Angola. 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C became immobile after detonating a landmine, then knocked out by a T-54; a high-explosive shell penetrated the right-hand door and the ammunition exploded.

1984

31305Rifleman George Alexander Lennox, 80238660BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, Ops Askari, contact with FAPLA T-54 NE of Cuvelai, Angola. 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C became immobile after detonating a landmine, then knocked out by a T-54; a high-explosive shell penetrated the right-hand door and the ammunition exploded.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 4 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46495 — Burgher Abraham Jacobus Espach, Lydenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 59. Killed in action, On the train to Pretoria from Modderspruit, Ladysmith.

- 1900 46191 — Burgher Johannes. Adriaan Sarel Hopley, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Pieter station, Natal.

- 1900 45031 — Burgher Johannes P. Roux, Fauresmith (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Colesberg.

- 1900 43818 — Burgher Wilden, Lindley Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Colesberg.

- 1902 46718 — Burgher H. M. Dreyer, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Belfast, Pretoria.

- 1902 46499 — Burgher Willem Petrus Erasmus, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 41. Killed in action, Onverwacht/Bankkop.

- 1902 45627 — Burgher Hendrik Frederik Ass Veldkornet Moolman, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Onverwacht, Ermelo.

- 1902 45230 — Burgher David J Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, De Kruis, Hoopstad.

- 1902 44357 — Burgher P.j. Van Heerden, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bestersleegte, Maraisburg/Leeufontein Murraysburg?

- 1902 44419 — Burgher Jasper C.p. Van Der Westhuizen, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, near Villiers/Vrede OFS.

- 1915 10433 — Private Alfred William Hudson, 8696, 2nd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment), aged 34. Killed in action.

- 1916 6523 — Private Robert Eland, 2484, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1916 13728 — Labourer Frans Lochenberg, 2617, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Voi.

- 1916 22653 — Labourer Daniel Sekanyane, 1372, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of blackwater fever, at Dodoma.

- 1917 5819 — Driver Nzima Dlule, 12532, South African Native Labour Bureau. Tulo.

- 1917 6089 — Private Mikel Du Plessis, 2688, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 27. Died of malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

- 1917 15096 — Sapper Henry Thomas Marchant, ME/49, South African Mounted Engineers, aged 59. Died of fatty degeneration of the heart.

- 1917 15867 — Conductor William McClung, T/1867, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps). Died of cerebral malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

- 1917 16149 — Private Robert McLean, 673, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 38. Died of acute alcoholism.

- 1917 10681 — Corporal John Mgoane (Ngoane), 5017, 2nd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia, at No. 4 Stationary Hospital.

- 1917 18006 — Labourer Jack Muloi, 5269, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Drowned, in Rufigi River.

- 1917 18567 — Labourer Thomas Nengobela, 5941, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of tuberculosis, at Nairobi.

- 1917 19806 — Ox Driver Freddie Paulus, 16469, South African Native Labour Bureau. Mitole.

- 1917 22705 — Captain Frederick Courtney Selous, 25th Bn. (Royal Fusiliers), aged 65. Killed in action, at Beho Beho, while fighting a bush war on the banks of the Rufiji River, against German colonial Schutztruppen, outnumbered five-to-one. That morning, in combat during a minor engagement, while creeping forward, he raised his head and binoculars to locate the enemy and was shot in the head by a German sniper. He was killed instantly.

- 1917 27959 — Private Henry Ebenezer Hopkins Webster, 8269, 2nd Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)), aged 34. Died of wounds.

- 1918 2505 — Corporal Stanley Branthwaite, 12095, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of dysentery.

- 1918 11977 — Private James Kelly, 9222, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1918 17670 — Private Jan Motiane, 10630, 17th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of an abscess.

- 1918 20038 — Driver Adam Petersen, HT/192, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of syphilis.

- 1918 22706 — Captain Frederick Hatherley Bruce Selous, 60th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, flying on SE5a, crashed near Menin (Belgium), possibly after an air collision with enemy aircraft.

- 1918 23436 — Private Bertie Wilfred Smith, 15790, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of malaria.

- 1918 25220 — Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Threlfell, 10th (South African Horse), aged 44. Died of malaria.

- 1918 27560 — Staff Sergeant Sydney Baker Wakefield, 7089, East African Pay Corps, aged 35. Died of pneumonia.

- 1919 10445 — Private Arthur Hughes, CM/892, South African Motor Cyclist Corps. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1919 35817 — Constable Pieter Jacobus Marais, 0057271-3, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 31. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1919 18925 — Private Noma, M/1261, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Zomba, Nyasaland.

- 1919 25376 — Private Tonati, M/643, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Zomba, Nyasaland.

- 1941 1012 — Staff Sergeant Spencer Alexis Bamberger, S/3004, Rhodesia Regiment, aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1941 9076 — Private Hamilton, 2191, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1941 11354 — Sergeant Percival William Johnston, 16816, 1 Div. Supply Coy. (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces). Died of self inflicted gun shot wound.

- 1941 20017 — Private Charlie S A Peters, M/11567, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1941 25556 — Private Spaas Tshanga, N/8662, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of typhoid fever.

- 1942 7123 — Private Fillies, M/12136, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1942 8081 — Private Johannes Gezane, N/1750, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of asphyxia.

- 1942 23385 — Gunner Smit, 142864, South African Artillery. Killed in action.

- 1942 25440 — Private Percival George Travers, 73329, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died of cancer, esophagus, at St. Augustine's Hospital, Durban.

- 1943 438 — Second Lieutenant Elwyn Robert Lougher Anders, 206909, 62 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, broke up in stall turn at low altitude Donkerhoek, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2991.

- 1943 12347 — Sapper Cornelius John Matthew Kitching, 172718, 31 Road Construction Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 44. Died at Graaff-Reinet, on active service, having been invalided at Jarabub, Egypt.

- 1943 21085 — Second Lieutenant Duncan Wharton Randell, 103452, 62 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident, broke up in stall turn at low altitude Donkerhoek, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2991.

- 1943 22603 — Private Phillip Sebanyoni, N/61617, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of acute alcoholism.

- 1943 28074 — Private Pieter Ernst Wepener, 122984, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died on active service.

- 1944 2879 — Corporal James Bruinyjies, C/20866V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1944 5364 — Lieutenant De Leender, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed or died of wounds, in aircraft accident, crashed during bombing practice near Gambut, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA633.

- 1944 13520 — Second Lieutenant Robert Yuil Lewis, 328477V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed during bombing practice near Gambut, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA633.

- 1944 13937 — Lieutenant Alexander Love, 316928, Royal Army Service Corps, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1944 14628 — Private Bonakele Makanda, N/55524, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of fractured skull, received in assault.

- 1944 19489 — Warrant Officer Class I Denton George Osler, 572094V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed during bombing practice near Gambut, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA633.

- 1944 27673 — Private Walters, 299640, South African Medical Corps. Died on active service.

- 1944 28751 — Warrant Officer Class I Frederick Edwin Wolmarans, 206984V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed during bombing practice near Gambut, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA633.

- 1945 5644 — Private Elias Diale, N/80944, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 10366 — Sub-Lieutenant Russell Kenyon Howden, 562355V, H.m.m.l. 1163. (South African Naval Forces), aged 20. Sunk by torpedo, probably surface craft, Mulat Island, NE Adriatic.

- 1945 18342 — Lance Corporal Musoli Natanisyi, RA/11966, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 20766 — Private Frederik Albrecht Proos, 289613V, "A" Coy. (First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces), aged 23. Accidentally killed, accidental gun shot wound to right temple.

- 1945 21728 — Lieutenant Johannes Jacobus Roelofse, 329142V, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, engine cut and spun in while gliding back, Forli, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #RR184.

- 1945 22726 — Private John Senoge, N/17253, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of meningitis.

- 1945 27446 — Captain Visser, 177372V, South African Armoured Corps, aged 38. Killed in action.

- 1945 28239 — Lieutenant Ronald Gordon Whitehorn, 8692V, 7 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, missing from close support mission 2 miles SW of Imola, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #MH891.

- 1946 506 — Sapper William Osborne Anderson, 189835V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 42. Died at Johannesburg Hospital.

- 1946 1390 — Private Alexander Stuart Beatt, 589514V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Electrocuted in Waverly Hotel, Johannesburg.

- 1946 12936 — Private John Langesia, M/22541, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1946 15575 — Private George Matselela, N/37859, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pneumonia and meningitis.

- 1946 16905 — Private William Mnyaiza, N/51737, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Committed suicide.

- 1952 33906 — Flying Officer Timothy Richard Woods, 579900, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (Royal Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, between Singapore and Hong Kong.

- 1964 41645 — Basil Dean Rathbone, 05210935E, TS Training Centre (South African Army), aged 18. Died of bone cancer, in Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

- 1969 38062 — Constable John Janse Van Rensburg, 48936, 40 Dist (Krugersdorp) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 24. Died in Freak Accident, drowned while on Counter-insurgency duty in Caprivi Strip, South West Africa.

- 1975 36100 — Sergeant Christopher Meyer, W48209R, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 31. Killed in action, in Rhodesia while on COIN duty, landmine explosion.

- 1976 30037 — Captain Constant Daniel De Wit, 65654006PE, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, shot down by own AAA, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #122. The OC 2 Mil Area, scheduled a visit to Battlegroup Chicken, near Mussende, Angola. Unfortunately the Puma was painted green, similar to the colour of the enemy planes and flew off course over an AA battery that had not been informed of the flight. Thinking the enemy were attacking, the AA shot the chopper down.

- 1976 30783 — Captain Ferdinand Immelman, 05547609PE, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 30. Died in Aircraft Accident, shot down by own AAA, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #122. The OC 2 Mil Area, scheduled a visit to Battlegroup Chicken, near Mussende, Angola. Unfortunately the Puma was painted green, similar to the colour of the enemy planes and flew off course over an AA battery that had not been informed of the flight. Thinking the enemy were attacking, the AA shot the chopper down.

- 1976 31029 — Sergeant George William Kellett, 65749400PE, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, shot down by own AAA, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #122. The OC 2 Mil Area, scheduled a visit to Battlegroup Chicken, near Mussende, Angola. Unfortunately the Puma was painted green, similar to the colour of the enemy planes and flew off course over an AA battery that had not been informed of the flight. Thinking the enemy were attacking, the AA shot the chopper down.

- 1976 32549 — Brigadier Johan Diederik Potgieter, 01169895PE, Officer Commanding 2 Mil Area, SWA (Free State Command), aged 40. Died in Aircraft Accident, shot down by own AAA, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #122. The OC 2 Mil Area, scheduled a visit to Battlegroup Chicken, near Mussende, Angola. Unfortunately the Puma was painted green, similar to the colour of the enemy planes and flew off course over an AA battery that had not been informed of the flight. Thinking the enemy were attacking, the AA shot the chopper down.

- 1976 33040 — Rifleman Pieter Willem Marais Snyman, 73503294BA, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died of wounds, received in a contact with the enemy. He was part of Battle Group Orange and was wounded by hand grenade shrapnel in a contact with Cuban and MPLA forces. He was evacuated by helicopter with other wounded, to Silva Porta, but he died en route.

- 1977 41286 — Rifleman Robin Shield Wilson, 18288, 8th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 34. Died in Shooting Incident, at 1 (Independent) Coy barracks at Wankie, Op Tangent. He was handed an uncleared rifle to clean and in the process, the weapon discharged, killing him.

- 1978 38867 — Private Mohamed Alibaba, 117711, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 32. Murdered, in the Midlands area during Op Grapple.

- 1978 38893 — Private Enold Bain, 128439, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 27. Murdered by terrorists, in the Midlands area - Op Grapple.

- 1978 30035 — Lance Corporal Christiaan Louis De Wilzem, 73508434PR, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, aged 20. Killed in action, during counter-insurgency operations in Mocambique as part of Operation Melon (SADF Name (Operation Acrobat). They were attached to "D" Squadron Rhodesian Special Air Service when their patrol walked into 30-man strong Frelimo ambush in the Gaza Province of Mozambique.

- 1978 31859 — Lance Corporal Cecil Ian Mennigke, 71348213PE, 1 Recce Commando (1 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 22. Killed in action, during counter-insurgency operations in Mocambique as part of Operation Melon (SADF Name (Operation Acrobat). They were attached to "D" Squadron Rhodesian Special Air Service when their patrol walked into 30-man strong Frelimo ambush in the Gaza Province of Mozambique.

- 1978 41166 — Detective Constable Collen Ndlovu, 21997, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Killed in action, in a contact in the Beit Bridge area, Op Tangent.

- 1978 40353 — Private Chawatama Simburashe, 648504, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Army), aged 55. Died on active service.

- 1978 40379 — Acting Sergeant John Frederick Smuts, 5680, 7 Sqdn. (Rhodesia Army), aged 28. Killed in action, from wounds received in a landmine blast.

- 1979 39377 — Rifleman Baron Gumbo, 650669, 4th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action, in a contact.

- 1979 38554 — National Service Patrol Officer Erwin Bester Lombard, 902702, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Died in Vehicle Accident.

- 1979 31421 — Sapper Lodewyk Marius Christoffel Lubbe, 75508234BG, 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, between Bethlehem and Senekal.

- 1979 35741 — Detective Constable Johannes Mampe, S153690N, Municipal Police (South African Police), aged 44. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1979 36276 — Detective Constable Maisha Phanuel Mogopa, S130490R, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Died in bus accident.

- 1981 30424 — Corporal Gerald Christian Gildenhuys, 69530152, Western Province Command Workshop (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 27. Committed suicide, gassed himself, in his car, at Bellville.

- 1981 37241 — Detective Sergeant Johannes Christiaan Qambata, S151127W, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 31. Killed by rioting natives, at Moroka.

- 1981 37439 — Constable Andre Schreuder, W82650E, 30 Dist (Kroonstad) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 21. Killed in action, contact in north eastern Ongandjera while on Counter-insurgency duty. Member of the Police Special Task Force serving with Koevoet.

- 1984 30396 — Rifleman Brian Geen, 81251506BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Killed in action, Ops Askari, contact with FAPLA T-54 NE of Cuvelai, Angola. 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C became immobile after detonating a landmine, then knocked out by a T-54; a high-explosive shell penetrated the right-hand door and the ammunition exploded.

- 1984 30709 — Rifleman Hendrik Andre (Alie) Heyns, 82585233BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, Ops Askari, contact with FAPLA T-54 NE of Cuvelai, Angola. 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C became immobile after detonating a landmine, then knocked out by a T-54; a high-explosive shell penetrated the right-hand door and the ammunition exploded.

- 1984 31305 — Rifleman George Alexander Lennox, 80238660BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, Ops Askari, contact with FAPLA T-54 NE of Cuvelai, Angola. 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C became immobile after detonating a landmine, then knocked out by a T-54; a high-explosive shell penetrated the right-hand door and the ammunition exploded.

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